RMW Web Publishing - The story so far...

A history log of milestones accomplished by Western Sydney based web development business; RMW Web Publishing.

Thursday, August 26, 2004

Client Area - initial

RMW is in the process of building a feature rich "control panel" to make it easy for clients to:

view there current services

view mail account details

get help on email set-up

see their site statistics

access webmail

request site changes

upgrade their website with optional enhancements

The site is been built in PHP and XHTML using CSS for the visual layout. Currently the client details are stored in a flat file but this has been programmed with the intention of expanding to a SQL database as client numbers increase.

Sunday, August 22, 2004

History

Syndian's director approached RMW Web Publishing a little over a month ago to discuss what we could offer in giving his business a web presence. Within a week a face-to-face meeting at the clients factory had given both parties a road-map involving:

what was possible

what was needed

rough costs

time periods

how best to communicate development

what was possible for the future.

It was agreed that Syndian would supply all the textual content (including product lists) while RMW would do the rest. As agreed, the following week we met again to capture pictures of their food in a presentable manner. Once RMW had the "look" it was time to develop the "feel". Within a week we had two templates to show Syndian. After the initial feedback a third template was developed which was very well received.

As Syndian's text came in over the following weeks it was added to the evolving site after grammar and spell-checking and small tweaks for better readability. While the site was browser tested, optimised [for download speed] and adjusted for search engines, Syndian was given time to check the sites information. While Syndian was in the time-consuming process of moving premises most of their feedback was not received until the following weekend as there was little time during normal business hours.

Syndian Natural Food Products is a small food manufacturing/process business that recently moved from near Parramatta to the Hawkesbury in Western Sydney. Syndian specialise in gluten and dairy-free food. Syndian distribute to various independent retailers and supply to the food services industry.

RMW Web Publishing supplies Syndian with an easy to manage Internet solution for an affordable yearly fee. Included in this fee are: